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  • Potain MCT 385 hits new heights on world’s tallest bridge

    • The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was built in one of the most challenging environments imaginable and at a height of 625 m above the river.
    • A Potain MCT 385 played a key role in construction, working with its full 75 m jib and lifting loads of up to 20 t.
    • Its superb structural strength was vital to ensuring reliable performance in tough conditions.
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  • New aftermarket rope cleaner for Grove cranes simplifies and speeds up maintenance

    • The system automates cleaning and lubrication by feeding the wire rope through an aluminum housing equipped with inserts that are easily clamped around it.
    • The inserts and scrapers are currently available to suit 16, 17, 19, 22, and 24 mm rope diameters. Further diameters can be made available upon request.
    • It delivers significant savings in downtime and technician hours, plus greater efficiency in crane operation.
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  • Potain tower cranes support Canada’s $3-billion subway extension project

    • Five Potain MDT tower cranes are working on a massive subway extension in Canada.
    • Potain dealer Cropac Equipment provided the cranes, which have been operational since April 2022.
    • The cranes are helping to build critical infrastructure elements for the new subway route.
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  • Busy start for two new Grove GMK4100L-2 cranes at UK rental company

    • Dewsbury & Proud has a long relationship with Grove, having purchased cranes from the company for over 40 years.
    • The latest versatile additions are compact taxi cranes with a 60 m main boom and a range of Grove’s well-known features plus several customer-specific options.
    • Selecting hi-spec cranes allows Dewsbury & Proud to cover a wide range of jobs including infrastructure projects and industrial maintenance work.
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  • Lights. Camera. Lift! Grove GMK5250XL-1 creates movie magic with Lee Lifting

    • UK rental company Lee Lifting purchased the Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane — the highest capacity crane on five axles — for its work in the movie industry.
    • The customizable specs of the crane match the company’s ever-changing needs on film and TV sets and is a great addition to a fleet that already includes a GMK3060L and a GMK5150L.
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  • First Grove GMK3060L-1 cranes in Egypt selected for mega projects

    • The first 60 t GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes, together with a number of 30 t RT530E-2 rough-terrain cranes, have arrived in Egypt to support critical mega projects for major development initiatives.
    • Delivered through long-standing dealer Orascom Services, the cranes will be backed by localized training, technical support, and aftersales service.
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Potain luffing jib cranes debut at EXCON 2023!

Don’t miss the chance to catch the innovative Potain MCH 175 at this year’s EXCON 2023 – the largest construction equipment exhibition in India.

Long-time dealer Paterson Simons celebrates first Grove GRT9165 sale in Africa

• Mining company Newmont purchased the landmark crane, which is also the largest rough-terrain crane from Grove.
• In addition, Paterson Simons received two awards from Manitowoc, one for the first GRT9165 sale in Africa, and the other for its long-standing partnership with the company.

First Grove custom-built GMK6450-1 in the Caribbean gets ready to work in Barbados

The Bridgetown, Barbados-based rental company Crane & Equipment has taken delivery of the first Grove all-terrain, custom-built GMK6450-1 crane in the Caribbean.
The strongest heavy-duty 6-axle crane on the market, the GMK6450-1 shares the same design as the Grove GMK6400-1, but with an increased maximum capacity of 450 t.

MSG celebrates 40 Grove deliveries over the past two decades

MSG Krandienst is a long-time, loyal Manitowoc customer and has added 40 Grove cranes to its fleet over the past 20 years.
The latest is a GMK6300L-1 which was handed over at a special ceremony at the Manitowoc plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

South Korea’s Bong-Hwang adds Grove GMK5250XL-1 and gets to work on factory-build

• South Korean contractor purchases a GMK5250XL-1 and sends it immediately to support the construction of a new factory. 
• The company specializes in building factories for electronics and chemical businesses in the Eumseong region of the country.
• The crane’s combination of long boom, compact dimensions, and superb maneuverability ideally suits the narrow, cramped roads of the local industrial estates.

PSG Marine & Logistics takes delivery of the first Grove GRT8100-1 to arrive in the UK

• The Scottish company provides a range of lifting, transport, and logistics services to the marine and offshore energy industries.
• It will use the Grove GRT8100-1 to support dockside logistical operations.

Potain launches first crane in the new Evy self-erecting range: Evy 30-23 4 t, simply connected

• The Potain Evy 30-23 4 t crane is the first model from the new Evy range of self-erecting tower cranes. 
• Potain CONNECT telematics, CCS crane control system, Smart Set-up, Power Control, and Drive Control are standard on the new crane.
• The crane is designed for home construction and residential building construction up to three stories in height.

Two Grove all-terrain cranes team up to repair historic Italian church

• An Italian crane rental and transport company deployed its Grove cranes in tandem to repair a local church after it was struck by lightning. 
• The entire project was completed in one day with the help of a Grove GMK4100L-2 and Grove GMK4100L-1. 

PT Vector Utama adds Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane

• The 100 t crane was purchased through Indonesian dealer Cranserco and is the company’s second Grove crane.
• The Grove GRT8100 was selected for its versatility and optimal lifting performance and is supporting extensive construction work at a mine project.

Grove GMK5250L-1 is third arrival of 2023 for G.A. Neeb

• German freight transport and logistics company, G.A. Neeb, has received a GMK5250L-1, its third Grove all-terrain crane of 2023.
• Earlier this year the company purchased a GMK6300L-1 and a GMK3060L-1.

Large fleet of Potain luffing jib cranes selected for innovative skyscraper in Bangkok

• Developer and contractor Thai Obayashi Construction is using 11 Potain tower cranes on a new, large-scale, mixed-use building project.
• They include two new MCR 295 cranes purchased specifically for the project. They were selected for their versatility and high lifting capabilities.
• All the cranes were either purchased or leased from SB Siam, Potain dealer for Thailand.

Grove GRT8100-1 launched for Italian market at GIS Expo 2023

• The 100 t capacity Grove GRT8100-1 was displayed in Italy for the first time after its global launch at bauma 2022 in Germany at the end of last year.
• Also on display were the Grove GMK5250XL-1 and GMK5150XL all-terrain cranes.
• The show took place in Piacenza, just 50 km south of Milan, and welcomed visitors from throughout Italy and the rest of the world.